Running

insist with walking/running on the road even in the presence of a perfectly good sidewalk. It confounds me, am I not seeing something??

2007-12-24 10:07:05 · 13 answers · asked by shakeyourbotty 2

I've heard from one of my teammates that running on a circular track in the same direction all the time creates an imbalance in the strength of your legs, since one is running a farther distance around the track all the time. This imbalance obviously can lead to a lot of injuries. Do any of you know if this is true or find it plausible? If it is true do you think people should alternate directions that they run aroudn the track?

2007-12-24 04:24:11 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2

I woke up today with sore upper leg front and back quadriceps. I want to go out now to at least walk slow. Should I?

2007-12-24 02:34:41 · 2 answers · asked by Michelle 1

Has anyone tried Mizuno? Any suggestions?

2007-12-23 02:02:03 · 15 answers · asked by Giselle07 1

If you run 3-5 times a week on pavement, when do you think you should buy new shoes on an average?

2007-12-23 01:46:31 · 14 answers · asked by Giselle07 1

im signed up for the disney marathon in jan. 2007. I used to be a college athlete running track and cross country however i have not run in about 3 years. i have recently been doing some 20 minute runs but have only 3 more weeks until the marathon. my goal is just to finish obviously walking most of-if not all the way. i figure it shouldnt be too bad since i am used to running. however, i know there might be a possibility of getting injured because of the distance and my lack of training. i just want to know how likely it would be that i get injured given my background. i really just wanted to participate for fun not to compete. thanks for your opinions.

2007-12-22 15:57:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Basically I run the 800 and they put me on the Freshman A team for 4x400 on Wednesday's meet. The sprints coach doesn't realize that not all sprinters are 55 and 200 runners, so I have no tips on how to run the 400, LET ALONE the baton hand offs. He just refers to the last baton practice which half of us weren't at, and when he does explain it, his technique doesn't even sound well. He tells us to take the baton from the person coming in, because they'll be tired, and it doesn't matter how you do it (like over/under hand, hand open up or down, etc), because it's essentially the same thing. The only thing that he wants is to have it go from right hand to left hand in the pass, and the concept of taking it from the tired runner. He got mad at me today for not doing that :|

So can someone tell me how to REALLY do 4x400, because he sounded so uncofident and farfetched it's ridiculous

2007-12-22 15:22:46 · 4 answers · asked by Tomato 1

My current PR mile is 6:13 but in races I usually start at like a 6:40, second mile PR is 13:34 but i usually run races in a 14:00-14:30 and my usually 5k time is like a 22:50 Im trying to cut 2:50 for next cross country season. Help please

2007-12-22 14:14:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know it is not a competitive pace, but this is a personal goal. I want to be able to run a 5k at an 8 minute mile pace. I did cross country my senior year and remember running 7 miles at an 8 minute mile pace. I'm not looking to run that far at a set pace just yet, and I don't ever want to be that thin again (24 pounds lighter than I am now), but would not mind losing up to 13 pounds.

Treat me as if I'm a beginner. I will be playing tennis twice a week and taking a 50 minute kick-boxing type class at least once a week.

Should I start out just trying to do 1 mile runs at the pace? Finishing 2 miles (which is probably about my limit these days) and work toward an 8 minute pace, then adding distance? A mix of long and slow, short and quick? I just did what my coaches told me back in the day, and need direction now - 3 times/week?

I work at a gym and live in Alabama so I have equipment when I need it and it's not as painfully cold for outdoor runs as Idaho.

2007-12-22 14:07:21 · 5 answers · asked by Lacey 5

i have real bad shin splints and i plan on taking 9 days of my running to ice and stretch but my brothers a trainer and he says over these 9 days of no running i should do these leg curl type things and ice ... which do u think

A. .... 9 days no running, just ice and stretch
B ...... 9 days no running, leg exercises and ice

also if i do choose B could i make my situation worse?

2007-12-22 12:17:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i run track and everyone tells me that im good at it. im going off to college next year and i dont want to run. i want to get into medical school so i want to focus on school not track. when people ask me if im going to run track in college i tell then no and they make a big deal about it telling me that im lazy and im throwing away my athletic career away when i could go so far. i understand what everyone is saying, but my goal in life is to become a doctor not a professional athlete and i don't want anything to get in the way of that. no one is understanding that, not even my parents! i dont know what to do anymore...... its my life, so everyone should respect my descion, right?

2007-12-22 09:14:53 · 7 answers · asked by bee325i 1

im on the varsity cross country team and im a distance runner in track so i was wondering whats the best workouts i can do to get faster especially at the end when i have to sprint to the finish line

2007-12-22 08:22:21 · 6 answers · asked by ariel r 1

Running shoes to run 2-5 miles in.
I have normal feet. I want something light.
Good to run on a treadmill and outside.
No more than $90

2007-12-22 06:51:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

yesterday i finished a track meet where i ran the 600 and the mile back to back.I want to know what should i eat and should i run the day after a race.

2007-12-22 05:22:14 · 7 answers · asked by Joe 4

is there anyway to get rid of them

2007-12-22 04:00:43 · 14 answers · asked by theriskbasedapproach 1

Well i be ok even though i've never ran a 400m.

2007-12-21 18:18:52 · 4 answers · asked by garnes d 2

i love to run. and what excatally is runner's high? i not completely sure what it is. can it make you cry because you love running so much? cause i have, but i dont know if that runners high or not. some help?

2007-12-21 14:48:18 · 2 answers · asked by Constantine 2

i signed up for fall x-c and worked my butt off the whole summer preparing for it. i started from the bottom and worked my way up and i improved by a whole lot during the season. we missed our championships race, which was a big let down, and then the season was over. i signed up for community races and kept running and i am still running though the winter. i also talk about running alot. i have my x-c symbol on my sweatshirt and on a t-shirt and i think about it everyday. that x-c season was the best time of my life. and i was acutally just crying about how i missed it so much. missing the trails and all my teammates. the fall leaves. everything. am i obsessed? addicted? im bored and tired of running on the road and i cant wait till spring! running has become my life. is this bad? or normal? i feel like i love x-c like its a person or something. anybody else ever feel this way. the winter season depresses me cause theres limited places to run. can anyone help me in any way?

2007-12-21 14:35:28 · 3 answers · asked by Constantine 2

I've gotta race tomorrow (my first one) so any tips will be much appreciated.

2007-12-21 13:07:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well i have heard sprinting uphill is the best way to imrpove overall speed. I bought a new 2-story house with stairs. So will spriniting upstairs have the same effect? Track season is soon and i want to do the 100m and 200m dash. And please put a good reason why sprinting stair is effective. Thank you

2007-12-21 10:30:20 · 6 answers · asked by Gerald L 1

2007-12-21 10:24:10 · 7 answers · asked by Danny 1

I'm a guy who likes to run; not a hardcore marathoner, but I'll do a 5k-10k every now and then. I mostly run to keep fit, but I've decided I need to add in some strength training in between my running workouts. Does anyone have some suggestions on what a good routine would be to build strength and overall fitness--with the goal in mind that I'm primarily a runner, not looking to be a bodybuilder.

2007-12-21 09:28:04 · 5 answers · asked by norm. 4

I want to increase my speed in a 2 week period. I am 15, 185 lbs and 6'2. I am pretty fast for my size. I run a 6.6 60 meter dash and a 4.65 40 meter dash. I want to shed at least a 1/10 of my times. What would be a good workout plan for a 2 week perod?

2007-12-21 09:17:42 · 7 answers · asked by Be$T yet 1

2007-12-21 07:35:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I weigh about 225 and just started walking/jogging/running about 15-20 miles a week. I usually buy $15-20 Walmart sneakers and I am unhappy with them...I bought a pair of "walmart" shox and they broke within a few weeks.....I am interested in Nike Shox, but I am not sure if they can last....I am most concerned about rebound and sneakers that make running feel good. I am heavy and I run on pavement. Any suggestions, Price is no factor.

2007-12-21 05:36:39 · 13 answers · asked by dkj9002000 1

I have been jogging now for about six months and try not to pound down too hard but end up with real bruised feelings in my shins which I know to be shin splints. Can anyone recommend good running trainers that can help with this problem?

2007-12-21 02:24:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some people might find it odd, but I really think this is the qualifying factor of whether or not I'm interested in a particular woman or not, and if she's physically attractive then that's just more points added.

Call me weird, but I find a high level of athletic capacity a very attractive quality...and Saucony, Brooks, and Asics scream that to me :)

2007-12-20 20:30:34 · 7 answers · asked by ǝɯɐuɹǝsn ɔıɹǝuǝƃ 3

I have been running on the high school xc team for 3 years and love it! I have decided that I want to train to run a marathon this coming summer for my senior project...the most I have run distance wise is around 10 miles. I was wondering if there are any experienced Marathon runners out there who would be willing to give me some pointers!!Thanks!!!

2007-12-17 16:23:55 · 4 answers · asked by marathon girl 2

what is the best track(nicest) track to run/jog on at Virginia Beach

2007-12-17 14:32:27 · 1 answers · asked by Jared 1

I have a really busy day with homework and school and all that other crap. So I'm thinking about getting up 45 minutes earlier to go running in the morning, like around 6 AM.

I'm only 14 though. Would you let your kid go running at 6 in the morning alone? My neighborhood is pretty safe for the most part...

Its going to be like 24 degrees tomorrow morning any tips on winter running???

Does it help you wake up?

2007-12-17 11:32:45 · 8 answers · asked by Devan! 5